GCSE Performance Data 2024/25

• Our 2025 Progress 8 score – We are unable to provide Progress 8 scores for either 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to the lack of KS2 baseline data following Covid-19 disruption, and attainment measures alone do not account for pupils’ starting points. 
• Our 2025 Attainment 8 score is 51.2 This compares favourably with both the average for England (45.9) and the Local Authority average (43.9). 
• The percentage of pupils who achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths at the end of Key Stage 4 is 56.3%. This compares favourably with both the average for England (45.2%) and the Local Authority average (40.9%). 
• The percentage of pupils entered for the EBacc was 51%. This compares favourably with both the average for England (40.5%) and the Local Authority average (31.9%). 
• The English Baccalaureate APS is 4.65 for 2025. This compares favourably to the National (4.08) and local authority (3.83). 
• In the latest 2023 percentage of students staying in education, apprenticeships or employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 is 93%. This compares favourably with 91% of state-funded schools in England, and also 89% for our Local Authority.  

A Level Performance Data 2023-24 (Published) 

• Our 2024 value added score was -0.05.  
• Our 2024 average grade was a C+ in line with the LA.   
• Our 2024 Applied General Qualifications average grade was a Dist- which compares favourably to the national and local authority average of a Merit+.  
• Retention: 
  • In 2024 137 students mainly studied A levels with 97.8% being retained onto their main programme of study. This compares favourably with national (92.3%) and local authority average (93%).  
  • In 2024 38 students mainly studied Applied General Qualifications with 94.7% being retained onto their main programme of study. This compares favourably with national (85.3%) and local authority average (87.1%). 
• Leavers & Destinations: 
  • In latest 2023 percentage of students staying in education, apprenticeships or employment for 6 months after studying at our sixth form is 90%. This compares favourably with 79% of state-funded schools in England, and also 76% for our Local Authority.  
  • 73% stay in education 
  • 4% study apprenticeships 
  • 13% enter employment 
  • 4% not in education or employment for two terms after study 
  • 6% destinations unknown 

Compare school and college performance in England

You can explore and compare our school’s performance with local and national data by visiting the official performance tables. Click the link below to view our published results directly. 

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College – Compare school and college performance data in England – GOV.UK 

Page last updated – 19.10.25